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Twin Cities Neighborhoods Near Campus

The districts around the University of Minnesota, described by location, transit, and housing stock.

5 neighborhoodsOn the Green LineUpdated 2026
The Short Answer

Five districts sit around the University of Minnesota: Dinkytown and Stadium Village by the East Bank, Cedar-Riverside by the West Bank, Prospect Park east on the Green Line, and St. Anthony Park by the St. Paul campus. Each is defined by its location and transit access.

The districts

Five neighborhoods, by location

Each district below is described by where it sits, which stations serve it, and the kind of housing it holds. Match the neighborhood to the campus you commute to.

Dinkytown
A dense, walkable commercial district just north of the East Bank in Marcy-Holmes, served by the E Line and within walking distance of the College of Science and Engineering, the health area, and much of the College of Liberal Arts.
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Stadium Village
The eastern end of the East Bank by Huntington Bank Stadium, on the Green Line at the Stadium Village station, close to the health area, the Medical School, and engineering buildings.
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Cedar-Riverside
A West Bank district at the Green Line West Bank station, next to the Carlson School, the Law School, the Humphrey School, and the West Bank arts and social-science buildings.
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Prospect Park
A quieter residential district east of campus with the Witch’s Hat water tower, served by the Prospect Park and Westgate Green Line stations, within reach of both Minneapolis banks.
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St. Anthony Park
A St. Paul district adjacent to the St. Paul campus, near the Raymond Avenue and Westgate stations, closest to CFANS, the College of Biological Sciences, the College of Design, and the College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Questions

Choosing a neighborhood

Dinkytown and Stadium Village sit next to the East Bank, Cedar-Riverside sits by the West Bank, Prospect Park is a short ride east on the Green Line, and St. Anthony Park is next to the St. Paul campus.

Stadium Village, Cedar-Riverside (West Bank station), Prospect Park, and St. Anthony Park (Raymond Avenue and Westgate stations) all sit on or beside Green Line stations. Dinkytown is served by the E Line and is a short walk to the East Bank.

Choose by the campus you commute to and the transit that serves it. Each neighborhood page describes its location, its stations, and its housing stock so you can match it to your schedule. Start from the U of M hub to see which colleges each area serves.

Find the district that fits your commute

Start from your campus and pick the neighborhood and stations that serve it.

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